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Tufts faculty and students cutting ribbon at the DPT-Phoenix grand opening.

Tufts DPT Programs Expand Student Debt‑Relief Opportunities Through Innovative Employer Partnership

Employer partnerships with Tufts DPT create an estimated $2.5 million in financial relief opportunities for Tufts Doctor of Physical Therapy students.

Jairam Eswara, MD, Chair and Professor of Urology

Where Curiosity Becomes a Calling

From a fascination with kidney physiology to leading urology at Tufts, Professor Jairam Eswara's journey reflects the power of questioning, discovery, and mentorship.

A positive test for COVID-19 in the palm of a hand

The Good and Bad of At-Home Medical Tests

School of Medicine experts offer advice on which tests are trustworthy and how to get the most useful results.

David Kent, MD, Honored by Election to the Association of American Physicians

This prestigious national recognition reflects his pioneering contributions to predictive analytics, individualized medicine, and translational research.

Equity as Foundation: Dr. Archer’s Blueprint for Medical Education

A physician-educator devoted to equity, Assistant Dean Damian Archer is reshaping medical education by building spaces where every learner can belong and lead with purpose.

A colorful image shows a round cross-section of inflamed gut tissue. Tiny green squiggles represent C. diff cells where toxin genes are turned on throughout the tissue layers colored yellow or cyan. The magenta highlights the subset of C. diff that do not express the toxin genes.

Targeting a Dangerous Gut Infection

New Tufts University School of Medicine studies reveal how Clostridioides difficile behaves inside the body.

When to Apply to a Special Master’s Program: Building a Stronger Medical or Dental School Application

A special master’s program, like Tufts MBS, is designed to help students strengthen their academic foundation, build confidence, and prepare for successful admission to medical or dental school.

Ruth V. Hemenway is pictured with her two adopted daughters in China.

100 Years Ago, This American Doctor Built a Life in China

In a courageous and impactful career, Ruth Hemenway, M1921, dedicated herself to improving health in prerevolutionary China.

UMass Boston undergraduate students in a lab at Tufts School of Medicine

For Pre-Med UMass students, a Chance to Study at Tufts

An enrichment program on the Boston Health Science Campus provides instruction, experience, mentorship, and networking for select UMass Boston students.